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Best Dedicated Solutions is a third-party logistics company founded by experienced professionals with a vision for a better brokerage experience. Specializing in immediate pickup and direct delivery for consumer and industrial freight, BDS offers...
Get the First Installment in the Series: Customer-Facing Enablement Freight forwarders are facing extreme pressure. They are being pushed on all sides to digitize and deliver a premiere customer experience. With innovative competitors shaking-up the...
There is no doubt that the last six months have fundamentally altered the way organizations of all types think about the future, including how they set up and manage their export compliance programs and processes. Businesses across industries – from...
“Let’s get going” is the tag line from the UK Government this week, which feels a bit like someone who has spent an hour looking for their car keys and working out the route whilst their partner waits by the door impatiently knowing where they will...
Get the Guide and “Prescription for Success” Based on Your Daily Ecommerce Shipment Volume No matter what they’re selling, successful online retailers have one thing in common: best practices. Strong businesses are sustaining growth from ecommerce...
Supply chains are in a state of flux today. While some industries are experiencing steep decreases in demand, others are stable or surging. As a result, entire supply chains have shifted and many industries have morphed to meet rapidly changing...
U.S. Ports Brace for Big Change! Get Your Copy of the 2020 Ranking Report and Analysis
Find the answers to some of the most frequently asked questions concerning Brexit and the potential impact on global businesses.
Section 321 - Podcast Section 321 Shipments: How Freight Forwarders Are Driving Up Revenue What is a Section 321 shipment? It is a type of U.S. Customs filing for shipments valued at less than 800 U.S. dollars or less. Ecommerce is increasing the...
Section 321 Type 86 - Podcast Learn how forwarders and brokers are taking advantage of Ecommerce shipments and driving up revenue What is a Section 321 Type-86? It is the new test program established by Customs and Border Protection that allows...
Sanctions Screening: Practical Solutions to Reduce Risk What You'll Learn from this White Paper Did you know that there may be sanctioned parties hiding within your Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) and Customer Relationship Management (CRM) systems...
U.S. Port Report The Top 20 U.S. Ocean Ports & Key Trends What You'll Learn from this Report As U.S. ports react to the trade war storm, TEU import volume has been shifting. Our most popular yearly analysis is here with the findings. Ports are the...
Global Trade Sourcing and Diversification Targeting New Opportunities Amid Shifting Trade Policy Global trade policy shifts are making it more difficult to move and source goods. With a further potential U.S. 25% tariff on Chinese goods, it is...
Global Compliance Misconceptions Clarifying Restricted Party Screening Misconceptions Screening for restricted and denied parties, as well as helping to ensure that goods, technologies, or services are not destined for a sanctioned or embargoed...
Download the Must-Read Commodity Guide on Import and Export Trends As U.S. importers and exporters react to rapidly shifting trade policy, import and export values have been shifting. Our most expansive report and analysis to date is here with the...
The Future of Global Trade Using Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning Artificial Intelligence has been called “the new oil” since it has become a resource for businesses to streamline processes. AI can help make sense of data by mining and...
Reduce the time and resources your company spends on Denied Party Screening Save time spent on screening, without sacrificing compliance Descartes Visual Compliance™ can help shave hours off the time needed to maintain compliance with official denied...
Learn the best practices for compliance followed by industry leaders Gain insights into how your peers are using screening solutions to keep them compliant with strict regulatory requirements, while making significant productivity gains, now and into...
Save time, reduce risk, and improve the efficiency of the denied party screening match vetting process Reviewing and vetting potential matches is an essential part of maintaining compliance, but the decision-making and record keeping process can...
Do You Need Qualified Leads Now? This Web Seminar is the Answer! The webinar, hosted by logistics thought leader Enrique Brum, covers best practices to help you continuously populate your sales and marketing pipeline and pinpoint opportunities with...
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